Mental Health Act 2016
sec.785ADisclosure to inspector of detention services
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sec.785A Disclosure to inspector of detention services
A designated person may disclose personal information to the inspector of detention services if— the information is relevant to the inspector of detention services performing a function under the Inspector of Detention Services Act 2022 ; and the inspector of detention services has asked for the information under section 13 of that Act; and either— the designated person has made a reasonable attempt to obtain the consent of the person to whom the information relates; or it is not practicable for the designated person to obtain the consent of the person to whom the information relates. In this section— inspector of detention services means the inspector of detention services under the Inspector of Detention Services Act 2022 . s 785A ins 2022 No. 18 s 63 (sec.785A-ssec.1) A designated person may disclose personal information to the inspector of detention services if— the information is relevant to the inspector of detention services performing a function under the Inspector of Detention Services Act 2022 ; and the inspector of detention services has asked for the information under section 13 of that Act; and either— the designated person has made a reasonable attempt to obtain the consent of the person to whom the information relates; or it is not practicable for the designated person to obtain the consent of the person to whom the information relates. (sec.785A-ssec.2) In this section— inspector of detention services means the inspector of detention services under the Inspector of Detention Services Act 2022 .
- (a) the information is relevant to the inspector of detention services performing a function under the Inspector of Detention Services Act 2022 ; and
- (b) the inspector of detention services has asked for the information under section 13 of that Act; and
- (c) either— (i) the designated person has made a reasonable attempt to obtain the consent of the person to whom the information relates; or (ii) it is not practicable for the designated person to obtain the consent of the person to whom the information relates.
- (i) the designated person has made a reasonable attempt to obtain the consent of the person to whom the information relates; or
- (ii) it is not practicable for the designated person to obtain the consent of the person to whom the information relates.
- (i) the designated person has made a reasonable attempt to obtain the consent of the person to whom the information relates; or
- (ii) it is not practicable for the designated person to obtain the consent of the person to whom the information relates.